WSR partners with the McGrath Foundation

Wilson Security’s V8 Supercar team, WSR, has partnered with the McGrath Foundation to form ‘Team McGrath’.

As part of the breakthrough move, new designs for the cars, helmets and race suits were revealed in Sydney on September 29.  They feature the McGrath Foundation’s logo and signature pink in recognition of the work the Foundation carries out to support women diagnosed with breast cancer and their families.

The circuit’s only female driver, WSR’s own Leanne Tander is going ‘pink’ for the Bathurst Supercheap Auto 1000 held 8-11 October.

"I can see the number of females interested in the sport growing through the ranks, both behind the scenes and on the track," says Leanne.

"It is a very exciting time to be a part of the Wilson Security Racing team, and be partnering with the McGrath Foundation. Anything we can do within V8 Supercars to support the communities that come out and support us provides a positive experience."

The move to partner with the Foundation has the support of the entire team with all four Wilson Security Racing drivers including Fabian Coulthard, Michael Patrizi and David Wall going pink to support the Foundation.

“Almost 40 percent of V8 Supercar fans at the race track are female and with this in mind, we believe that a partnership with the McGrath Foundation is the perfect platform to raise awareness of this important issue,” said John McMellan, CEO, Wilson Security. 

“We are an independent team with no manufacturer support.  Our core focus is on our people and we have a flexibility and mindset to challenge and innovate.  In principle we have agreed that we would run the 333 car as “Team McGrath” on an ongoing basis. 

“This partnership with the McGrath Foundation opens  doors to companies that have a female target, or those who have not previously looked to the V8 Supercars as a way to drive brand awareness to its audiences,” concluded John.

To find out more about the Wilson Security Racing team, please visit www.wilsonsecurityracing.com.au.   For more information on the McGrath Foundation, please visit www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au